US9526397B2ActiveUtilityPatentIndex 41
Dishwasher doors with multiple silverware baskets
Est. expirySep 8, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
Dishwasher doors with multiple silverware baskets are disclosed. A disclosed example dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and two or more silverware baskets mounted one above the other on an interior of the door.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub having a plurality of walls at least partially defining a treating chamber having an access opening;
at least one dish rack mounted within the treating chamber;
a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the access opening and having an inner surface;
a rail extending vertically along a portion of the inner surface of the door;
multiple silverware baskets located one above another relative to the rail; and
a clip repositionably mounting each of the silverware baskets to the rail.
2. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein a portion of the inner surface of the door on which the silverware baskets are mounted is generally flat.
3. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein the silverware baskets are identical.
4. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein the silverware baskets have different heights.
5. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein the silverware baskets have different widths.
6. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein the door does not include at least one of a controller, an exhaust vent, and/or a dispenser.
7. The dishwasher as defined in claim 1 , wherein each of the silverware baskets have a width substantially corresponding to a width of the door.
8. The dishwasher of claim 1 wherein the door has the same thickness at the portions where the silverware baskets overlie the door.
9. The dishwasher of claim 1 further comprising a controller mounted to the dishwasher at a location other than the door.
10. The dishwasher of claim 1 further comprising a treating chemistry dispenser supplying treating chemistry to the treating chamber and a vent fluidly coupling the treating chamber to an exterior of the dishwasher.
11. The dishwasher of claim 10 wherein both the treating chemistry dispenser and the vent are located on the plurality of walls.
12. The dishwasher of claim 11 wherein the treating chemistry dispenser and the vent are located on the same wall of the plurality of walls.
13. The dishwasher of claim 10 wherein the plurality of walls comprise opposing side walls and at least one of the treating chemistry dispenser and the vent are located on one of the opposing side walls.
14. The dishwasher of claim 13 wherein one of the treating chemistry dispenser and vent are located on one of a plurality of walls other than one of the opposing side walls.
15. The dishwasher of claim 13 wherein both of the treating chemistry dispenser and vent are located on one of the opposing side walls.
16. The dishwasher of claim 15 wherein both of the treating chemistry dispenser and vent are located on the same wall of the opposing side walls.
17. The dishwasher of claim 13 wherein the door has the same thickness at the portions where the silverware baskets overlie the door.
18. The dishwasher of claim 10 wherein at least one of the multiple silverware baskets is vertically repositionable along the inner surface of the door.
19. The dishwasher of claim 18 wherein the plurality of walls comprise opposing side walls and at least one of the treating chemistry dispenser and the vent are located on one of the opposing side walls.
20. The dishwasher of claim 19 wherein the multiple silverware baskets are of the same dimension.Cited by (0)
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